Public holidays in Sint Maarten 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Sint Maarten public holidays 2026
Sint Maarten has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival Day Karnaval | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Goede vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pasen | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Mon | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Sint Maarten Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Tweede kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 April 2026: King's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Sint Maarten public holidays 2027
Sint Maarten has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival Day Karnaval | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Goede vrijdag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pasen | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 27 Apr | Tue | King's Day Koningsdag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinksteren | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Oct | Sun | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Sint Maarten Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Kerstmis | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Tweede kerstdag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Sint Maarten public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Carnival Day (16)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); King's Day (27)
- May: Labour Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24)
- July: Emancipation Day (1)
- October: Constitution Day (10)
- November: Sint Maarten Day (11)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, August, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Sint Maarten
This page lists the public holidays of Sint Maarten for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Sint Maarten is America/Lower_Princes, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sint Maarten have in 2026?
Sint Maarten has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Sint Maarten?
The next nationwide public holiday is Sint Maarten Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Sint Maarten?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Sint Maarten. It works out the date in Sint Maarten's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Sint Maarten fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Constitution Day (Saturday, 10 October 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Sint Maarten in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Carnival Day (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); King's Day (Monday, 27 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Sint Maarten?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Sint Maarten?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Sint Maarten has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.